Inexpensive Primary Light for Rec Diving

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I use a Underwater Kinetics SL-4 eLED L-1 (I've had it for years now). It uses 4 C-cells, and the C-cells easily last for a one week trip (with use in daytime to highlight something, and for night dives). I don't know that they are easily available anymore.
My SL3 also uses C-cell batteries, and that’s actually why I bought it. For some reason I found myself with a bunch of C batteries and not a single household flashlight that used them. So, when it was time to get a dive light…

I like the SL3, except for the twist on-off. Don’t like that it takes two hands.
 
Thanks all. Anyone using Sofirn lights?
I bought one—an SD05. Quite impressive for the price of ~$40 with battery. I really like the rotary magnetic switch. I liked it so much I ordered a second, along with some spare batteries. The second light was DOA. They sent a replacement in a few weeks.

I also have a Dive Rite CX2, which is much nicer and brighter. Also 3x the price.
 

I’ve got an orcatorch d710 for sale.
 
I bought one—an SD05. Quite impressive for the price of ~$40 with battery. I really like the rotary magnetic switch. I liked it so much I ordered a second, along with some spare batteries. The second light was DOA. They sent a replacement in a few weeks.

I also have a Dive Rite CX2, which is much nicer and brighter. Also 3x the price.
Thanks. How long did your first purchase take to arrive from China?
 
Contact Orcatorch Ashley Lee <outdoorequipmentexpert@gmail.com>, they are looking for people to test flashlights and compensating the cost - for Amazon/social media reviews. I am bringing one light from them on my next trip and psyched to try it. I found out about it on this site. Need testers!

Contact Orcatorch Ashley Lee <outdoorequipmentexpert@gmail.com>, they are looking for people to test flashlights and compensating the cost - for Amazon/social media reviews. I am bringing one light from them on my next trip and psyched to try it. I found out about it on this site. Need testers! 👋 Who Are Interested?
Have you heard back from them?
 
I bought the D530 from Orcatorch and I really like it.

My next one will be the D710.

Here you go.
 
I'll throw in a vote for the Orcatorch D550. Around $90 or so depending on what deals they currently have on Amazon, comes with a soft glove to wear it on your hand (I'd still keep a tether on it), two batteries, and 1000 lumens. If you buy from Outdoor Equipment Expert on Amazon, they had a deal where they'd throw in a free boltsnap as well. Compared to my old light (Underwater Kinetics SL3) it's silly bright.
Agreed, all around. I got an Orcatorch 550 from Ashley at Outdoor Equipment Expert for review purposes, and I'm quite impressed. I actually used it as a primary light -- on the low setting, too -- down at 120' in a quarry last weekend. It worked like a charm.

(I'll post a review soon, Ashley, I promise. My photographer flaked on me last weekend.)
 
Thanks. How long did your first purchase take to arrive from China?
FYI: We ship from Virginia and typically on the same day the order was placed, except during holidays or very busy periods.

Also, I should thank several members for positive feedback on MAKO and our light. I do appreciate it.

Thanks
dano
 

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